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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.27, 61,728.68 and 16,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.27, 61,728.68 and 16,175.30 is: 24,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.27 : 61,728.68 = 16,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.27/61,728.68 = 16,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.27x = 61,728.68 × 16,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.27x = 998,479,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,479,649.40/41,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.46

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